Where can I get more information on copyright?
Guides and Copyright Agreements
UNB's Office of Research Services
(http://www.unb.ca/research/ors/indgovtserv/techtransfer.php)
This is ORS's Technology and Knowledge Transfer page, which includes intellectual property links for researchers.
Intellectual Property Article—UNB-AUNBT Collective Agreement
(http://www.unb.ca/hr/aunbt/art38.html)
Article 38 of the current faculty collective agreement discusses the ownership of faculty members' intellectual property and copyright.
A Guide to Copyrights
(http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrksv/cipo/cp/copy_gd_main-e.html)
A plain introduction to copyright, including information on the registration of copyright, written by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, the federal agency responsible for administering copyrights.
Canadian Copyright Act
(http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/C-42/index.html)
A searchable online copy of the full Act from the Department of Justice.
Canadian Governmental Agencies
Canadian Heritage - Copyright Policy Branch
(http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/progs/ac-ca/progs/pda-cpb/index_e.cfm)
The Department of Heritage is responsible for formulating and implemeting Canadian copyright policy and has been consulting various stakeholders on the copyright reform process.
Industry Canada - Intellectual Property Policy
(http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/inippd-dppi.nsf/vwGeneratedInterE/Home)
Industry Canada, the other federal department involved with copyright issues, has an extensive site on copyright issues. It includes the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (http://strategis.gc.ca/sc_mrksv/cipo/welcome/welcom-e.html), which administers copyrights.
User Associations
CLA—Canadian Library Association
(http://www.cla.ca/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Resources1)
This extensive site links to Canadian legislation and international treaties and agreements, various rights holders' collectives and societies, and readings on copyright law.
CARL—Canadian Association of Research Libraries
(http://www.carl-abrc.ca/projects/copyright/copyright-e.html)
CARL's statements on ongoing Canadian copyright reforms.
CAUT—Canadian Association of University Teachers
(http://www.caut.ca/pages.asp?page=217)
CAUT's submissions to the federal government on copyright reform, plus publications on intellectual property.
AUCC—Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
(http://www.aucc.ca/policy/issues/copyright_e.html)
AUCC's various statements on copyright.
UNB Libraries' Copyright Officer
If you have any further questions on any of the above information, please contact Josh Dickison at jjd@unb.ca or 447-3378.
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